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How To Determine if an Employee Is Exempt or Nonexempt
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets specific rules about the minimum wage, youth employment, and overtime requirements. As a part of the law, there are rules that determine which type of workers are exempt from overtime. If nonexempt employees don’t receive...
How To Determine if an Employee Is Exempt or Nonexempt
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets specific rules about the minimum wage, youth employment, and overtime requirements. As a part of the law, there are rules that determine which type of workers are exempt from overtime. If nonexempt employees don’t receive...
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Why Small Business Saturday Matters: Celebrating the Heart of Our Communities & Economy
Small Business Saturday, observed annually on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, is a day dedicated to celebrating and supporting small businesses across the nation. This year, it falls on November 30, 2024. Initiated by American Express in 2010, the event...
On-Demand, Digital Training Resources Can Spur Your Company’s Growth
Technology makes training simple. Even if you can’t pull all of your five managers off the floor at once, you can easily give them an on-demand training course they can do in 15-minute increments. Whether you’re a small business or a Fortune 500, you can enjoy easy...
What It Takes To Provide Top-Notch Leadership Training to Your Current and Future Managers
Training top-notch leaders isn’t just important from an employee development standpoint. It can also determine how engaged and motivated the rest of your workforce is. In fact, just 15% of workers say their company’s leadership makes them feel enthusiastic about the...
Development & Training – Unlocking Growth: The ROI of Employee Development & Training
“You have no ROI if you are not developing your employees.” In episode #111 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance, and the War for Talent, VP of HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure...
12 Tips for Preventing Cyberattacks and Phishing From Impacting Your Payroll
Your payroll funds are a tempting target for cybercriminals. Unfortunately, phishing and cyberattacks can leave your funds vulnerable to malicious actors. To protect your company’s money and prevent theft, you should adopt a few preventative measures. 12 Ways to...
HR Compliance Update | July 30, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES FTC/Noncompetes – The FTC’s ban on nearly all noncompete agreements continues to be battled out in the courts. In a ruling that surprised many, a PA judge declined to issue an injunction. A Texas court is expected to rule on a summary judgment...
Compliance and Culture: How Fast-Growth Companies Win at Onboarding
Onboarding is the first real encounter new hires have with your organization. It sets the tone for the rest of their employment experience. From training about company values to using a checklist, there are a few important things you can do to ensure a smooth...
What Are the ACA Rules for Companies With Less Than 50 Workers?
Do you have 50 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) workers? If so, you are required to offer health insurance to your workers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While it was passed in 2010, many small businesses are still struggling to understand all of the...
The Benefits of Using Employee Handbooks During Onboarding
Does your organization codify policies and procedures in an employee handbook? If not, you could be missing out on a key element in your company’s culture. As a building block of your company’s culture, an employee handbook is an integral part of the new employee...
How to Incorporate Formal Employee Orientation Into Your Onboarding
Formal orientation is a chance to introduce new hires to your company’s mission, vision, and values. A well-made orientation can help ensure consistency and compliance. As the first impression of your organization’s culture, it is an important way to engage and excite...
Employee Onboarding: How Fast-Growth Companies Set Up New Team Members for Success
“Ensure best practices as well as compliance, right?” In episode #110 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash, compliance, and the War for Talent, VP of HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure Software,...
The Most Common I-9 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Businesses are required to get an I-9 from every worker they hire. This document is designed to reduce the likelihood of unauthorized workers getting hired in the United States. If someone willfully violates this immigration measure, they can face a charge of $698 to...
Why 401(k) Plans Are Now an Expected Benefit for Today’s Workers
If you’re struggling to recruit top talent, it may be time to rethink your benefit package. Workers today are more likely to expect 401(k)s through their employer, and they’ll prioritize jobs that have retirement plans. In our 2024 HR Benchmark Report, we found that...
Why Small Businesses Should Offer Health Insurance
Should you be offering your workers health coverage? While the ACA might not require all small businesses to provide health insurance, there are occasions when it is a good idea. We’ve found that fast-growth companies are far more likely to provide insurance coverage...
The 10 Most Common Cyberattacks on Payroll
Are you confident about your company’s ability to withstand cyberattacks? Payroll attacks are incredibly common because of how much money is transferred into and out of payroll accounts every month. Unfortunately, payroll cyberattacks are also incredibly easy to...
How Phishing Attacks Work on Payroll Systems
As a small business owner, it’s important to protect your payroll system from unauthorized access. Otherwise, cybercriminals can manipulate your payroll system to steal money from your organization. For more on phishing attacks and how to prevent them, read on. What...
How to Integrate Wellness Programs Into Your Small Business
In the war for talent, companies have to compete for the best workers. While salary is important, prospective applicants also consider other benefits. With wellness programs, you can stand out to prospective recruits and show current workers your appreciation. Plus,...
7 Advantages to Providing Paid Time Off for Your Employees
It’s easy to see the attraction of paid time off (PTO) for your employees, but there are also important business benefits to PTO as well. In fact, fast-growth companies are more likely to provide this benefit to workers than zero-growth firms. By offering PTO,...
Power of Benefits: Plans & Programs Fast-Growing Businesses Offer to Attract & Retain Top Teams
“If there's a war for talent, how do I get that talent? It looks like everybody's looking for benefits. It's the best way to attract and retain the best talent.” In episode #109 of Mission to Grow, the Asure podcast that serves as small business owners' guide to cash,...
401(k)s Are More Common in Fast-Growth Companies
Thanks to SECURE Act 2.0, there are many upcoming changes to how 401(k)s work for employers and employees. With 401(k) retirement plans, employers were previously able to get a deduction for each 401(k) contribution. Now, the employer benefits for setting up 401(k)...
HR Compliance Update | July 16, 2024
FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Agency Powers/”Chevron” Deference Yields to “Loper” – The US Constitution requires Congress to make laws, judges to interpret them, and federal agencies (such as OSHA, DOL, EEOC, etc.) to implement and sometimes enforce them. Congress is not...
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